A tenant renting a residence may not assign his lease without the written consent of the owner, which consent may be unconditionally withheld without cause. The landlord may withhold consent without cause.However, the tenant must obtain the written consent of the landlord before subleasing or assigning. If the landlord withholds consent to assign unreasonably, the owner must release the tenant from the lease on 30 days notice. If the landlord unreasonably withholds their consent to sublet, the tenant's only remedy is to be let out of their lease after 30 days' notice to the landlord. In New York, if the lease is silent on the issue, a tenant has the right to assign its lease or sublet its space without the landlord's consent. A tenant renting a residence may not assign his lease without the written consent of the owner, which consent may be unconditionally withheld without cause. Under the RTA, the University is exempt from the clause(s) that require a landlord to permit a sub-tenancy or assignment. Landlord is not a party to the assignment and executes this document for the limited purpose of granting its consent. The primary tenant is still liable to the landlord for rent, whether or not the subtenant pays.